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Senate Resources Committee hears confirmation testimony for fisheries, game and assessment boards
Summary
The Alaska Senate Resources Committee on May 8 took testimony from nominees to multiple fisheries and game boards and the State Assessment Review Board, heard public support from industry groups and read a committee report advancing the nominations; no final confirmation votes were taken.
The Alaska Senate Resources Committee convened May 8 to hear confirmation testimony for nominees to multiple boards that oversee fisheries, wildlife and property assessment issues. Chair Senator Giesel opened the meeting at 3:30 p.m., described the hearing order and confirmed a quorum.
Nominees appearing included Tracy Welch for the Alaska Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission (CFEC); Paul Cyr (transcript shows 'Paul Seer'), Blair Hixson and Michael Wood for the Board of Fisheries; Stanley L. Hoffman Jr. and David Loring for the Board of Game; Rudy John Martinez for the Big Game Commercial Services Board; and Jana (transcript name variance: chair said 'Weltzen'; the nominee self‑identified differently) for the State Assessment Review Board. Each nominee gave a brief statement about experience and qualifications and took committee questions.
Tracy Welch, who identified herself as a lifelong Southeast Alaska resident from Petersburg and the executive director of United Fishermen of Alaska (UFA), described three decades of commercial‑fishing experience, tribal leadership roles and work…
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